The coronavirus situation in Hong Kong is “really critical,” with a record 100 new infections registered on Sunday, the territory’s leader, Carrie Lam, said when Melbourne became the first city in Australia to make wearing masks mandatory. in response to a resurgence and aggressive outbreak there. Hong Kong It was …
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FILE PHOTO: A Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) logo is seen at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, August 31, 2018. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu / File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan aims to invite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW) or other global chip makers to build an advanced chip-making …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong tightened coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, nonessential public officials were told to work from home starting this week, as the global financial center reported a record number of daily cases. Hong Kong Executive Director Carrie Lam (C) wearing a protective mask speaks during a press …
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(Reuters) – The Chinese embassy in Myanmar on Sunday accused the United States of “scandalously smearing” the country and forging a gap with its Southeast Asian neighbors over the disputed South China Sea and Hong Kong, as tensions mount among the superpowers. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of China occupied …
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